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04-29-2014, 08:08 AM
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Location: Lakes Region NH
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Need some tie-ahs.
It's time to replace the tires on my 1/2 ton '57. The truck has stock suspension including hydraulic shocks. It currently rides well on a 225/75R16 Cooper Discoverer that was made when Clinton took office. The current tire has a mud & snow tread as I bought them long before I restored the truck. I'd like to get a tire with a tread that resembles a vintage tire but the only options I'm finding that resemble old tread are ten ply commercial tires and high price reproductions which may not last very well. So...
Has anyone run a commercial 10 ply on a relatively stock suspension truck? If so, how badly did ride quality suffer? Anyone using a lower load capacity tire that has lasted and doesn't look extremely obvious as a "wrong" tread design? Thanks. Last edited by 1project2many; 04-29-2014 at 08:25 AM. |
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04-29-2014, 06:46 PM
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Re: Need some tie-ahs.
i used to run 10 ply tires on the front of my 59 one ton panel
most bought from the used pile  it was a 1 ton, road stiff anyway
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04-29-2014, 09:02 PM
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Re: Need some tie-ahs.
Used pile? That sounds right for me. I've got 10 ply on the Suburban. That's a 1/2 ton but it has modern suspension. I found a bad shock in the LF because the ride changed so much.
I might grab some used bus tires to drive around with for a bit. Same size, same rating, good to try before I buy. |
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